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History of the Americas
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- What two philosophies began as religious skepticism but grew into a strong movement that rejected Calvinist predetermination and the Trinity?
- A new era in river transportation began in the summer of 1807 with the launch of a(n) __________ called the Clermont on the Hudson River.
- Which of the following accurately characterize the image and tone of the Jefferson administration?
- The first widely known American fiction author was __________ __________ creator of Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle.
- Major territory that Bear Flag Revolution brought into American hands
- President most closely associated with Manifest Destiny was
- Group that was responsible for founding Salt Lake City in Utah
- The building of this fort was most closely related to the start of the California gold rush
- Succeeded the presidency when Zachary Taylor died while in office
- Name given to Northern Democrats who were willing to compromise on the political problems of the 1850s
- Which of the following events occurred last: - The Fall of the Alamo- Stephen Austin led settlers to Texas- The Battle of San Jacinto-Zachary Taylor became the hero of Buena Vista
- American general that was elected president in 1848 after gaining great popularity and success during the Mexican War
- Mexican president who opposed Texan independence
- At the time of the outbreak of the Mexican War, Americans believed this to be the border between Texas and Mexico
- Principle of allowing the people in the territories to decide whether they wished to allow slavery
- Immediately before this state was annexed by the United States it was an independent country
- This route was used more by traders than by settlers moving to new homes
- These two groups were usually the first white men to arrive in a western area
- This compromise (1) allowed popular sovereignty, (2) introduced a stricter Fugitive Slave Law, and (3) outlawed the slave trade in the District of Columbia
- The United States compromised with this country for land in Oregon to the 54°40' line of latitude